Flagler College announced to Historic City News today that the school honored four graduates with special awards at the annual Alumni Awards Dinner, held earlierr this month.

Annette Danielson, Founder and Director of St Augustine Community School of Performing Arts, informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received a generous donation from the Council on Aging of a 5-ft Baby Grand Ellington Piano manufactured by the Baldwin Piano & Organ Company.

This Saturday, May 12th, America celebrates National Miniature Golf Day — and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Historic City News readers can play a round of carpet golf at the Bayfront Putt-Putt for free; compliments of Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium and Ripley’s Red Sightseeing Trains.

Most people think of the Matanzas River and its downtown bayfront when they think of St Augustine’s waterfront, but the city has another waterfront as well: the San Sebastian River.

Twenty-five lucky Historic City News readers could be selected to participate in a Spring Musket School being presented by the National Park Service on Saturday May 19, 2012.

Historic City News editor Michael Gold learned today from GOP State Committeewoman Becky Reichenberg, that Republican leader Edwin R DuPont has fallen very ill and he has been hospitalized in Gainesville at Shands Hospital.

Early Literacy Coordinator Joan Whitson, for the Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St Johns, announced to Historic City News that next weekend, families with kids ages 1-5 can enjoy magic, music, storytelling, puppets, crafts, and other activities during the Toddler Festival in St Augustine.